Anderson Silva steps back into a boxing ring on Friday night. He will take on Tyron Woodley.
Both made names for themselves in a different combat sport: mixed martial arts.
Silva is 3-2 as a boxer, holding wins over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and former UFC champion Tito Ortiz. He did lose to Jake Paul in his most recent fight.
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He lost his first boxing fight against Osmar Luiz Teixeira back in May 1998.
How old is Anderson Silva?
Silva turned 50 years old on April 14. He will take on Tyron Woodley, who is 43 years old.
Anderson Silva UFC results
Silva is highly regarded as a mixed martial artist, boasting a 34-11-0 (1 no contest) record from 2000 to 2020.
He lost his last three MMA fights, including one to Israel Adesanya, before making the move back to boxing in 2021.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How old is Anderson Silva? Age and other things to know
